Sheshegwaning/Silver Water

Sheshegwaning First Nation is located 50 km. west of Gore Bay.The village’s Annual Traditional Pow Wow features local cuisine, dance and culture the 3rd weekend in June. Nimkee’s Trail begins at Beach Road and Cape Robert Road. The trail has 20 km. of loops along scenic shorelines to Eagle’s Lookout on the high bluffs at Cape Robert, where the North Shore is visible. The nearby village of Zhibaahaasing displays the world’s largest peace pipe, dream catcher and pow wow drum.

Silver Water has a lovely beach at Silver Lake. Elizabeth Bay beach is located on Pine Haven Rd.

Misery Bay Provincial Park is located south of Elizabeth Bay. It harbours rare plants and turtles among its fens, dunes and limestone alvars. The park has several trails and an interpretive centre. It is one of the island’s best bird watching spots. Sandhill cranes frequent wet meadows across the island.